The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-19
GROWING CITY SCHOOLS.
Facts Which Stand Out Boldly In
Favor Of the Public System.
4 New Building for which Advice
Prem the Public 10 Solicited
Private schools,

"This city has right to be proud Of
the unusually fine SLOWING Of the
public schools at opening" said Super.
intendent O; Il. Collier to an APPEAL
reporter yesterday afternoon. "There
were 1880 pupils altogether, 1890 be.
ing white and $40 being colored. OF
this number l40 are In the high school,
the largest number known In that do.
partment. The total attendance is
also far In excess Of past yesrr. Here.
tofore the schools have opened on
Monday and several Of the children
remained away until the following
week. BY opening Thursday 1t gave
ne only two days Of preliminary work,
such ss chasing, ETC., but will have the
same tendency TO attract full ate nd.
ance as the former whole week; con-
sequently We expect, and with gosi
reason, that next Monday will see all
the children In school and everything
working admirably"
"Are there any other features OF the
present session worthy OF mention 7"
Zone OF the most encouraging facts
has not yet been made known, which
10 the class OF pupils. While the public
schools have always had ohildren
from come OF the leading families
10 attendance, the number this year
is largely increased.
"What about your new building,
discussed some time ago, to 70 up at
the corner Of Third and Jefferson
strssA2"
The Captain walked over to corner
OF the room, took large frame and
uncovered Ii, disclosing the d 'awing OF
O handsome brick structure, three sto.
ries high, with q sub basement. II
was q dne specimen Of architectural
and gothic beauty. At fret glance II
looked to be semi reproduction OF
the Cotton Exchange building, but
closer examination revealed the differ
ences, which were strong and we'll
suited 10 modern school purposes.
~ haven't the interior plAps," said
the captain, "but the drawing was
based upon the foundation specifica
tons from me. These we're that each
door should have one assembly room,
not less than 70x40 feet, we'll arrsnged
class rooms on either side, offices for
principals and superintendent. There
were also TO be rooms for q chemical
laboratory, art study, etc. The latter
branches are not needed Just at pres.
ent, but will be In future, on which
drew TO q certain extent In preparing
plans for the new building. The com,
pletion OF this building will enable al
70 school 800 children, and dispeps,
with the Bethel and Alabama street
schools, on which We have to psy
rent"
"What will be the cost, and how ID
the board fixed financially 2"
1.-THE board established the limit at
$50, 900, but l calculate the building
will reach $4,000 financially We
arc oil right. l have received
letters from " Of the leading bust.
ness men, Coils. Montgomery and Ma
poleon Hill, telling me to 70 ahead
and erect new tchool buildings snC
they would sustain me. The former
said he would even mortgage his prop
erty, were IL necsssary,lto make the
proposed improvement arm and sale
That 10 certainly strong, coming, as 4
does, from one who has no children
attending the schools. IL 10 nothing
but his warm love for the city and he
advancement that caused the encour
agemsnt Good schools help wonder
fully In buildiIg up great city"
ION which street will Ii front, Thirt
or Jtfereon2 ?"
"That We have not decided upon,
and would be glad b have tho public
make advisory suggestions, On Third
street there are no street cars, and
probably will never be, and on Jsfier.
son there Ia line. Then Third, in al
probability, will ere long be one OF tn,
pfettles. drives In the city. We can
not got the building ready before mex
session. We have plenty OF time, anC
will therefore proceed cauiously, q
that the punlic will have an oppor
tunity Of guarding rs against mis-
takes"
"when will active building opera
tons begin 2"
Probably not later than the l0il
OF next month. Every architect In
the city has su emitted plans. The,
are 10 NEE. the board here this alter
noon at 3 o'clock, and We will thel
determine which 10 most worthy O
acceptance. We would also be dc
lighted II some Of the prominent gen
tlemen, who have nowledee o
such matters, would come arounC
and lend US their assistance In maxim
the choice. 1. 10 for the people VI
are working, and We don'I want 4
give even tbs slightest cause Tor com
plant"
The captain then went further Int
the details Of the new building, tn
plan Of which was NJ hand. He CT
planned the system Of yenti ion, VIII,
there was no excavation for Q celia
the Importance OF heating arrange
menb, and why the board was sti
undecided 40 10 whether IL should b
by furnaces, hot water, steam, o
otherwise, otc. About this time
little boy no. over ton years (
age, came In and inquired; hCaptair
may 10 10 school tomorrow 2" YES,
az up and 10 ahead. He's Q little OF
phan boy doesn't live right In IA
city, and therefore not entitled
scholarship. I'll violate the Law
such o strong case. The little iello
| has haen M falafan In hia d..lxa a n
tend tbs schools, and will yet sho
the world what prompted IL and ii
result"
PRIVATE scnooLs.
In additlon IN the ihotouoh sv.t.,